Nanci Lee Hand Beebe

Nanci Lee Hand Beebe, 70, of Waxhaw, NC passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born on May 13, 1954, in Charlotte, NC to the late Edgar Hall Hand Jr and Elizabeth Ann Lee. 

A native of Charlotte, Nanci grew up in Foxcroft and graduated from Myers Park High School. She married Jim Richardson and had two sons. In 1989, Nanci blended her family with Mark Beebe and his two daughters. Later, Mark and Nanci had two daughters of their own. They have been happily married for 35 years and live in Waxhaw, NC.

Nanci is preceded in death by her parents and daughter Michelle Beebe. Nanci is survived by her husband Mark Beebe; children: James Richardson III (Kat), Daniel Richardson (Charity), Alisha Horne (Nick), Charity Deese (Richard) and Jackie Bevington (Greg); siblings: Bob Hand (Sue), Sally Goodman (Steve), Gina Bell (Jack), Harry Faggart, and Betsy Steinmetz (Dennis), and 15 grandchildren.

Nanci loved spending time with her family, game nights, being Grandma to her grandchildren and traveling. She had a passion for music, animals and plants. She enjoyed her time at the Next Door Clubhouse and church.

The family would like to thank Council on Aging in Union County, VIA Health Partners and New Testament. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Council on Aging, 1401 Skyway Dr, Monroe, NC 28110 or by using the link below. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at AFO (All of Us For One) at 418 Monroe Hwy, Lancaster, SC 29721 on May 15th at 6pm. The family will receive family and friends after the service.